The school's all-time leading scorer and first to break 2,000 points later stood at midcourt and became the first Broome athlete to have a jersey retired.

"You usually see other people (doing this)," she said as she watched former teammates trying to break the press. "You don't think that you'll be one of them."

"She's history. Her name will forever hang on the wall," Dillon said. "People 30 years from now will know who Whitney is."

The large framed white No. 15 jersey will likely hang in the foyer of the gymnasium.

Through her play and her character, Hoey warranted the honor. Dillon often says that there will never be another player, or person, like her. The four-time all-state player and five-time region player of the year was the figurehead for Broome basketball for many years.

When her career ended last winter, talk amongst the coaches began as to marking her place in the school's legacy. Though other prominent athletes have come through the school, Hoey's jersey retirement shouldn't be shocking.

"When you look at the 2,000 point milestone, that took a lot of pressure away (from her being selected first)," athletic director Quay Farr said.